ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Alumnus Chris Dier Is Louisiana Teacher of the Year
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Chris Dier, the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, once considered becoming an attorney. However, during his senior year in college, frustrated by a constitutional law course, he accepted his mother’s invitation to observe her teaching class at Chalmette High School.
As he watched his mother, a veteran educator of more than 30 years, Dier saw an entirely new world—and a different career path for himself.
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2019
October
October 22, 2019
Le Kèr Creole Exhibit Unveiled At The Cabildo
The Louisiana State Museum, in partnership with the Neighborhood Story Project at the University of New Orleans and L’Union Creole, has unveiled “L Read more
October 15, 2019
Alumnus Chris Dier Is Louisiana Teacher of the Year
Chris Dier, the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, once considered becoming an attorney. Read more
October 7, 2019
Creative Writing Workshop Welcomes Six International Writers to UNO
The Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans will welcome a group of six acclaimed writers from six different countries when they Read more
October 7, 2019
The University of New Orleans 2019 Medallion Award Winners Named
Three recipients of the University of New Orleans’ annual awards were announced Friday. Read more
October 7, 2019
State of the University: President Nicklow Highlights University Progress in Enrollment, Research and Partnerships
Since taking the helm of the University in 2016, President John Nicklow has made increasing enrollment his top priority. Read more
October 3, 2019
The University of New Orleans Announces Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
In addition to the Read more
September
September 25, 2019
11 New Faculty Members Join the University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans is welcoming 11 new faculty members to campus this academic year. Read more
September 18, 2019
Anonymous $2M Gift to Fund Scholarships at the University of New Orleans
A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans. Read more
September 13, 2019
Alumna Robin Martin Helps Steer Post-Secondary Success at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Robin Martin, a former University of New Orleans student-athlete who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University, has spent more than Read more
September 12, 2019
University of New Orleans Awards Uddo Screenwriting Scholarship for 2019-20
The University of New Orleans has awarded the Joseph Patrick Uddo Scholarship in Screenwriting for the 2019-20 academic year to Dave Randall. Read more
September 11, 2019
The University of New Orleans Increases Enrollment Again
The University of New Orleans increased its overall student enrollment for the second straight year, marking the first time in more than a decade t Read more
August
August 30, 2019
University of New Orleans Organizes Symposium on Higher Education and Disability
The University of New Orleans helped organize and conduct an international symposium on higher education and disability this summer in Innsbruck, A Read more